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Accelerated Charges act like Off-Gassing Comets

Widdekind
in Astronomy and Cosmology

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Quick Analogy: When a comet comes near some central star, it heats up, off-gases, producing jets, which "rocket" the body around. And, when a charge, comes near some other charge, and accelerates rapidly, it emits various radiation-reaction forces (e.g. Synchrotron, Bremsstrahlung). These scenarios are a little alike.

Sorry for the off topic, but IMHO you should start a blog for your musings.

Quick Analogy: When a comet comes near some central star, it heats up, off-gases, producing jets, which "rocket" the body around. And, when a charge, comes near some other charge, and accelerates rapidly, it emits various radiation-reaction forces (e.g. Synchrotron, Bremsstrahlung). These scenarios are a little alike.

Is this also analagous to the way that when you fart repeatedly in a public swimming pool your course through the water is changed?

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